1948 Map of Atwater

About this map

Castle Field and the adjacent U S Military Reservation dominate the northern landscape of this Merced County study, revised shortly after the war's end. The city of Atwater serves as a primary hub, sitting at the junction of the Southern Pacific Railroad and arterial routes like Atwater Jordan Avenue. The region’s agricultural character is evidenced by a dense network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Atwater Canal, Winton Canal, and Livingston Canal, which feed the surrounding valley floor.